Doctors are increasingly looking beyond body mass index (BMI) and waist size to better understand how fat distribution in the body affects health ...

According to a new poll of 1,000 people 250 lbs and over and 1,000 people under 250 lbs, 52 percent struggle to find clothing, mattresses (40%) and bathtubs or shower enclosures (38%) that fit their ...

Living to the ripe old age of 90 may depend on your body size – both height and weight – as well as your level of physical activity, and seems to influence a woman’s lifespan more than it does a man’s ...

This image shows a comparison of the size of the baby Parasaurolophus (green) to adult Parasaurolophus, as well as an adult and baby human. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

The average body size of humans has fluctuated significantly over the last million years and is strongly linked to temperature. Colder, harsher climates drove the evolution of larger body sizes, while ...

New research shows how platforms like YouTube and Snapchat amplify body dissatisfaction among youth, with sociodemographic factors adding to the challenge—highlighting the need for targeted global ...